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Dumplings at Taijiang Snackies
The food at Taijiang Snackies is unapologetically authentic (forget it, General Tso)
Dumplings at Taijiang Snackies
We didn't have to travel far to find Meal Ticket's next Chinatown cheap eating outpost (refer to this post) is the equally unassuming Chinese Restaurant (106 N. 10th St.). Confusing, right? We found a Yelp reviewer who had roughly translated the Chinese name to “Taijiang Snackies.” Encouraged by that name, we headed over to see what this tiny hole-in-the-wall had to offer.
This is place is dive-y, for sure. It fits maybe 15 people, crammed together on small plastic stools, while the folks in the behind the counter in the open kitchen labor over giant woks and steamer baskets.
The stars here turned out to be the dumplings: 5 fried for $3 and 7 steamed for $4. Naturally, we ordered both. Don't expect the semi-translucent, chewy gyoza-type skins here. They turned out to be more bun than dumpling, with a thick, fluffy, doughy exterior and meaty interior. The fried dumplings had some crunchy green veggies stuff in there as well, but beyond that the fillings were pretty much the same. Each table is stocked with repurposed Sriracha bottles containing soy sauce, white vinegar, fish sauce and Sriracha, so you can create your own dipping sauce. One order of either yields a satisfying and hearty lunch.
This place is the real deal. The other customers were Chinatown workers grabbing quick lunch between shifts, or little girls with backpacks stopping in for an afternoon snackie on their way home. Everyone spoke Chinese. The restaurant knows its customer base, so the food is unapologetically authentic (forget it, General Tso) and the menu tops out at $5.75. If you're looking for a real deal Chinatown experience, this is it.
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